Modern Catholic art is uninspiring: Meet The Millennial seeking to change that

Joe Maki is the owner of Catholic Man Art and a graduate of Notre Dame De La Salette Boys Academy in Illinois.

May 18, 2026

Joe Maki is a craftsman who is seeking to make Catholic art not only masculine but inspirational again.

On Monday, May 18 at 8pm EST on the Integrity Magazine YouTube channel, Joe will join me to discuss an array of topics, including the history of architecture, painting, sculpting, and more.

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Joe is an expert in his field and is passionate about art and what passes for it. He and I talk about the changes that have take place in the “art” world over the past several centuries, beginning with the Renaissance and culminating with AI-generated images.

Visit his Catholic Man Art website here if you want to learn more about his work, or if you’d like to purchase an item from him for your home or church.

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Stephen Kokx

Stephen Kokx is co-founder and editor-in-chief of Integrity Magazine. A former community college instructor, he has written and spoken extensively about Catholic social teaching, politics, and spirituality. He previously worked for the Archdiocese of Chicago and LifeSiteNews. His essays have appeared on a variety of Catholic media outlets, including his Kokx News Substack. He is the author of two books, Navigating the Crisis in the Church: Essays in Defense of Traditional Catholicism and St. Alphonsus for the 21st Century: A Handbook for Holiness. His forthcoming 'What Your Priest isn't Telling You About Vatican II' is due out later this year.